Iran targeted US air defenses then hit aircraft and buildings on Mideast bases, AP analysis finds
The analysis says 115-plus strikes damaged or destroyed structures on 26 bases, with Iran first targeting radars and hangars to blunt U.S. defenses.
- An Associated Press analysis found Iranian drone and missile strikes damaged or destroyed structures at 26 U.S. military bases across the Middle East, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage.
- Iran prioritized striking early-warning radars to disrupt U.S. response capabilities, a campaign N.R. Jenzen-Jones, director of Armament Research Services, described as "intended to disrupt and degrade the U.S. and allies' ability to respond to further strikes."
- Strikes in Kuwait caused the deadliest known incident, killing six soldiers at Port Shuaiba in March. Attacks also damaged a Boeing E-3 Sentry surveillance aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base.
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell asserted that "forces and bases are well protected and America's military is stronger than ever," yet two regional officials noted the U.S. has moved many assets out of the Persian Gulf.
- RAND analyst Raphael Cohen warned the conflict foreshadows a new reality for U.S. forces, noting militaries are now "susceptible to large-scale, cheap drone attacks" and fixed infrastructure reliance is ending.
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Iran targeted US air defenses then hit aircraft and buildings on Mideast bases, analysis finds - The Boston Globe
Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen US bases in the Middle East focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, according to an analysis.
First the radars, then the rest: Iran's methodical assault on US bases
An AP satellite investigation documents more than 115 missile and drone strikes on 26 sites, causing billions in losses; American aircraft and other assets have been moved out of the Persian Gulf as Trump considers renewed action against Tehran
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Iran targeted US air defenses then hit aircraft and buildings on Mideast bases, AP analysis finds
Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings.
According to an Associated Press investigation based on satellite imagery and interviews with officials, Iran targeted early warning systems and aircraft hangars at U.S. bases in the Middle East. The attacks caused billions of dollars in damage and reshaped the U.S. military presence in the region.
According to satellite imagery and research conducted by local officials for the US-based Associated Press, more than 115 drone and missile attacks claimed by Iran and Iranian-backed groups by the end of August damaged 26 US military bases in the Middle East. The attacks reportedly targeted early warning systems first, resulting in billions of dollars in damages and prompting the US to withdraw most of its assets from the Persian Gulf.
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